Section: Radio New Zealand National (New Zealand)
Ukraine fighting rages as ceasefire nears
Fierce fighting is continuing in eastern Ukraine, with the town of Debaltseve was suffering a ferocious bombardment, hours before a ceasefire is due. …read more Source: Radio New...
Ukraine peace deal ‘in great danger’
The Ukrainian president has warned a deal to end the war in the east is in “great danger” after heavy fighting ahead of Saturday night’s ceasefire. …read more Source: Radio New...
Ukraine president seeks support
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has appealed to the West for further backing against pro-Russian rebels, including the supply of weapons. …read more Source: Radio New...
Russia upbeat on Ukraine talks
The leaders of Russia, France and Germany have held “constructive” talks on efforts to end the conflict in east Ukraine, a Kremlin spokesman says. …read more Source: Radio New...
New Ukraine peace initiative launched
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kiev to present a new peace initiative. …read more Source: Radio New...
Intense fighting in east Ukraine
There is intense fighting in eastern Ukraine as government forces and separatists battle for control of a strategic town just two days after the collapse of ceasefire talks. …read more Source: Radio New...
Ukraine rebels launch Mariupol attack
Eastern Ukraine’s main rebel leader says he has launched an offensive against the government-held port city of Mariupol. …read more Source: Radio New...
Hundreds of prisoners exchanged in Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities and separatist rebels have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war as part of a 12-point plan aimed at ending the pro-Russian uprising. …read more Source: Radio New...
Russia claims new MH17 evidence
Russian investigators say they have new proof from a witness that a Ukrainian pilot fired a missile on the day of the Malaysia Airlines crash which killed 298 people. …read more Source: Radio New...
Dutch win access for MH17 removal
Local workers, overseen by Dutch experts, have started to remove the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 from rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio New...
